The Mindful Marketing Podcast (Formerly Known As The Savvy Social Podcast)

Why SEO Still Matters in an AI World with Mariah Magazine

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Jul 15, 2025

Mariah Magazine, an award-winning SEO consultant and YouTube content creator, delves into the resurgence of long-form content in today's digital landscape. Discover why long-form is a trust builder and how it enhances authority in the age of AI. Mariah shares her successful YouTube growth and monetization strategies, emphasizing actionable SEO techniques. She also explores innovative approaches to email list growth while addressing the critical role of SEO in boosting online visibility. Say goodbye to fleeting social media content and hello to lasting connections!

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Mariah's DIY SEO Journey

Mariah Magazine started her business by quitting college and her job to learn web development and SEO by herself at age 22.
She grew her email list and business organically through blogging and DIY SEO strategies early on without formal training.

INSIGHT

Simplifying SEO for Small Biz

Traditional SEO was overwhelming and often targeted at advanced users or salesy agencies.
Mariah found success simplifying SEO for small business owners by focusing on website strategy and foundations.

ANECDOTE

YouTube Growth by Tutorials

Mariah's YouTube channel grew from a single tutorial video on Google Analytics setup that went viral.
She shifted to a sustainable every-other-week tutorial format, ultimately monetizing via ads and gaining consulting clients.

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If you’re over making Instagram Reels that barely reach your audience, this episode is your permission slip to shift gears.

I’m joined by SEO strategist and YouTube queen Mariah Magazine for a candid convo on why long-form content is having a well-deserved comeback—and how it can actually work for your business. We dig into her YouTube growth strategy, monetization, and how long-form content plays a bigger role in building authority (especially with AI).

Whether you’re feeling stuck in the social media churn or just tired of content that disappears in 24 hours, this episode will shift how you think about content entirely.

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about:

Why long-form content is the real trust builder
How Mariah monetizes tutorials and still books consulting clients
What “brand authority” means in the age of AI
The role SEO plays in getting found across platforms
How to simplify your content ecosystem without burning out

…And More!

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About the Guest:

Mariah is an award-winning SEO Consultant & Educator, YouTube Content Creator & host of a top 10% podcast; Curiously Guided. She’s a firm believer that showing up on Google and organically marketing your business doesn’t have to be as difficult & overwhelming as everyone makes it (which is what ultimately inspired her to start her YouTube channel in the first place!) – Since 2015, she’s guided hundreds of clients and students to achieve page-one search results through actionable and practical strategies, ultimately inspiring them to take SEO into their own hands.

Website: https://www.mariahmagazine.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahmagazineco/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MariahMagazine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahmagazine/

Go to the show notes for all the resources mentioned in this episode: https://onlinedrea.com/366